Leader of Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan dies aged 88
Leader of Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan dies aged 88

The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid foundation, died Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced. He was the founder and president of the Aga Khan Development Network, which employs 96,000 people and finances development programmes...

Aga Khan's 37-carat emerald sets $9 million record
Aga Khan's 37-carat emerald sets $9 million record

A 37-carat square emerald, once owned by the Aga Khan, fetched nearly nine million dollars at a Geneva auction on Tuesday, becoming the most expensive green gemstone in the world. The Cartier diamond and emerald brooch, which was sold by Christies and can also be worn as a pendant, has now...